“According to a data analysis by The Associated Press of five of the most populous military bases in the U.S., housing allowances across all ranks have risen an average of 18.7% since January 2018. In that span, according to real estate company Zillow, rents have skyrocketed 43.9% in those markets: Carlsbad, California; Colorado Springs, Colorado; […]
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Andrew Zinn Named to Pacific University Dean’s List
Andrew Zinn of Lakewood has been named to the Spring 2022 dean’s list at Pacific University in Oregon. The dean’s list recognizes undergraduate students in Pacific’s colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business and Education who earn a grade-point average of at least 3.70 and complete 12 or more graded credit hours. Pacific University serves nearly […]
So… what does SCI really mean?
Submitted by Eric Chandler, Lakewood. First of all I can commiserate with you folks that are absolutely bewildered by all of this gobbledygook that is hitting the airwaves of late, particularly all of these security-specific acronyms. Anyone who has not experienced the world of government secrecy can be easily confused and mislead by folks who […]
Nominations for Lakewood’s Larry Saunders Service Award still open
Lakewood Community Foundation Fund announcement. The LARRY SAUNDERS SERVICE AWARD, is given annually to a person or organization who merits special recognition and community appreciation. This 2022 announcement occasions the award’s sixth year. Nominations are open August 1-September 23, 2022 for the 2022 Larry Saunders Service Award. Click here to download a nomination form. Submissions instructions are […]
West Pierce CARES Donates 100 Helmets to Caring for Kids
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. Over the weekend, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) personnel attended the Caring for Kids Ready to Learn Fair at Harrison Prep in support of their annual back-to-school event. West Pierce CARES, WPFR’s employee-run non-profit organization, donated 100 helmets and custom-fitted more than 200 children at the event. Caring […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on Aug. 22
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting/workshop on Monday, Aug. 22, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in-person and live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Individuals can attend in-person at the district’s Student Services Center (10903 Gravelly Lake Drive SW […]
The Lakewood City Council August 22 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on August 22 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Local student named to Eastern Oregon University spring Dean’s List
Eastern Oregon University named 570 students to the dean’s list for the 2022 spring term. Locally, Lakewood’s Darien Kilen earned Dean’s List honors. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded EOU coursework. EOU congratulates each of […]
Lakewood Road Alert: Temporary detour for 112th St SW Aug. 22-26
City of Lakewood announcement. A temporary detour will be in place on 112th Street SW between Military Road SW and Farwest Drive SW Monday, Aug. 22 to Friday, Aug. 26 while crews repair a section of the roadway that was damaged when a Lakewood Water District water main broke. Drivers headed eastbound on 112th Street SW will […]